In this episode of "People's Party With Talib Kweli," Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with rapper, writer and producer:

R.A. The Rugged Man

Here's what we got into:

• R.A.'s signature self-deprecation taking the edge off his shock humor.
• The birth of his daughter changing him and 'First Born''s themes of embracing fatherhood.
• The state of cancel culture and sex workers being judged by the self-righteous.
• Breaking down R.A.'s classic, 'Uncommon Valor: A Vietnam Story' about his father.
• His father buying him his first rap album and turning him onto old school soul.
• Growing up in the same neighborhood as his idol Biz Markie.
• Being black balled over accusations of R.A. inciting riots at shows.
• Linking up with the Notorious B.I.G. on 'C*nt Renaissance'.
• Why R.A. felt compelled to write the track 'Every Record Label Sux Dikk'.
• Ego Trip's quote of Biggie's saying, "And I thought I was the illest."
• Bringing in a stripper, vibrator and old mattress to a Rawkus Records photo shoot.
• R.A.'s recorded argument with boxer Floyd Mayweather.
• The black comedy horror film 'Bad Biology' that R.A. produced and co-wrote.
• Taking rapper A-F-R-O on tour after he won R.A.'s 'Definition Of A Rap Flow'.
• Getting choked up recording 'The Legends Never Die' about his father's passing.
• How words like 'whiteboy' and 'cracker' have never offended R.A..
• Being caught in the middle of a feud between Talib and rapper Remedy.
• R.A. vocally paying homage to the legends that built the house of rap.
• MF Doom being known to send someone else to shows in his place donning the mask.
• Taking strong influence from the legendary Kool G Rap.
• Breaking down the songs 'All My Heroes Are Dead' and 'Angelic Boy'.
• Debating if mass shooter's names should be made public or not.
• The Astroworld concert tragedy and Travis Scott being blamed for the deaths that occurred.
• R.A.'s song 'Gotta Be Dope' and A-F-R-O's crazy verse on the track.
• Sean Price being a top comedic rapper of all-time.
• The potential Verzuz battles of Nas, Jay-Z, Busta Rhymes and Missy Elliot.
• The army of rap royalty features on his 2020 release 'All My Heroes Are Dead'.
• Breaking down the songs 'Who Do We Trust?' and the 'Montero (Lil Nas X Remix)'.
• People's claims of Nas X's imagery in his music and performances turn people gay.
• What fans of R.A. can expect next from him.

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